Winter2012

Former Staffers,

Welcome to the winter 2012 issue of the Traveler. The year is winding down, and here at LCA we are beginning to put a cap on what has turned out to be a very productive year! We have continued our campaign efforts reaching $15 Million, expanded to 5 new universities, and our Chapter Services team has conducted approximately 190 visits! Lambda Chi Alpha is continuing to make a difference in our collegians lives providing them with a meaningful

and values based experience to prepare them for life after college.

In this edition of the Traveler newsletter, I am excited to present:

• Updatesfor22FormerStaffMembers• CurrentStaffListing• FeaturedTravelerUpdate–GeorgeSpasyk• “FromtheRoad:ELCNickLudwig”• LinktotheupdatedFormerStaffDirectory

We hope that you enjoy reading this special issue of the Traveler!

Yours in ZAX,

Travis SmithAssociate Director of Alumni RelationsYoung Alumni Development

Winter2012

Former Staff Updates

1960’sMcRae, Neill(1966-1967)

Neilliscontinuingasaqualifiedinterim/transitional minister at theRichmondUnitedChurch,acongregationoftheUnitedChurch of Canada. His local area is an immigration magnet for folks from China, so he is developing a congregationwithEnglishspeakingand Chinese speaking worshiping groups, and learning something of the Chinese cultural norms in the process.

It can be truthfully said that what I learned and experienced as a “TravelingSecretary”(aswewereknown in those far off days), continues to directly and positively affect my work both as clergy and as a CertifiedManagementConsultant.

Sander, Eric

(1969-1971)

Currently,EricworksforShawModualrSystemsintheEngineeringgroup.EricandhiswifePamhavetwosons,Matt(34yrs)andBryan(31yrs).

Wainwright, Bill

(1969-1970)

BillhasmovedtoRodmanReservoirand“gonefishin’”.Billsayshewould love to have anyone with a few days off join him for some of thebestbassfishingintheworld.

BillisproudtoreportthathisoldestsonisnowaPartnerintheAtlantaLawFirmofMcKenna,Long&Aldridge where he specializes in Mergers&Acquisitions,ContractLawandSportsManagement.Bill’sothersonistheNumberOnePitcher

Traveler UpdatesfortheStLouisCardinalsBaseballClub and is competed once again inthisyear’sbaseballplayoffs.

1970’sBrasher, James(1970-1975)

Jim has been called on by his former bossPresidentJimmyCartertoorganize a campaign in behalf of theJimmyCarterNationalHistoricSiteinPlains,GA.ThesitecoversCarter’s“growingupplace”andhishomeandheadquartersforthelast30years of global humanitarian work. Jim served as the Special Assistant to PresidentCarterandservedasChiefDevelopmentOfficerfortheCarterCenterinAtlanta,GAthrough1996.

Jim is also working with the formerSecretariesofStateandUSAmbassadors to secure funds for the newUSDiplomacyCenterattheStateDepartmentinWashington,DC.Thisnew building and Center will provide the general public access to the State DepartmentandtheDiplomatichistoryoftheUSfromThomasJefferson through Secretary Clinton.

Kirby, Richard(1976-1978)

RicKirbycheckedinandcontinueshiswork as a large-scale, multi-dimensional event producer, most recently serving astheSr.OperationsManagerforthe25thAnniversaryoftheName’sProjectspresentationoftheAIDSQuilt on the Washington Mall and 72otherlocationsintheDistrictofColumbia,Maryland&Virginiathissummer.He(andthelittlebeachtownheresides)inDelaware,survivedSandy!

Meyer, Kurt

(1977-1979)

TheFishers,IndianaChamberof Commerce has elected me to thepositionof“ChairElect”for2013afterservingastheChamberBoardtreasurerfor2012.

Mullins, Rev. Dr. Robert T.(1974-1977)

BrotherMullinsisapastorofFellowshipBaptistChurchandistheExecutiveDirectorofBacktoTheBasicsMinistries.BacktoTheBasicMinistriesairsAFreshStartTVProgram,a30min. pre-taped program, three times a weekinKnoxvilleonWVLRandthreetimesaweekinMemphisonWTWV.

BrotherMullinsandhiswifehavemoved to Hernando, MS to an apartment in July, but recently sold theirhomeinKnoxville.BrotherMullins came across a couple of boxes of Lambda Chi pictures and memorabilia frommyyearsatUT(1969-74)andasachapterconsultant(1974-77).

1980’sHammer, Joe(1979-1984)

Joe had the opportunity in late June toserveasoneoffivejudgesforthe2012MissIndianaPageant,anofficialStatePreliminaryforMissAmerica. The four day process was a great deal more involved than he had anticipated, but fascinating throughout. “Definitelyoneoflife’smorerandom–yetinteresting–experiences.”

Leonard, Ed(1979-1981) (1985-1988)

WeareproudtoannounceBrotherLeonard’selectiontotheNorthAmerican Interfraternity Conference BoardofDirectors.Withhiselection, he is the 9th Lambda Chi(includingThetaKappaNumembers)tositontheNICBoard.

Huffine, Dave(1984-1986)

AtGeneralAssemblyinPhoenixthissummer,DavidHuffine(ELC,1984-86)becamethelatestformerstaff member to be elected to the GrandHighZeta.BrotherHuffinewillserveasGrandHighPhi.HejoinsformerstaffKenGreenmanandFletcherMcElreath,currentlyservingontheBoard.AttheAssembly,HuffinealsocoachedtheInternationalRitualTeam.HecontinuestoserveasHighPioftheColonyatVCU.

Traveler Updates

Professionally,HuffinerecentlycompletedtheBelievingIsSeeingCampaign, which raised $10.7 millionforSt.Joseph’sVilla,anorganization serving children with special needs and their families.

Brown, Michael(1987-1988)

After a year on contract, Mike has recently joined up with Apple Inc. on their development team.

HeiscurrentlyinHongKongopeningupasignificantthree-storystoreinCausewayBay.

1990’sMontplaisir, Daniel(1990-1997)

AftermorethanfiveyearsworkingforEmbry-RiddleAeronauticalUniversityastheVicePresidentforAdvancement,DanacceptedanopportunityattheUniversityofCaliforniaatIrvineasAssistantViceChancellorforDevelopment.TheUCIfoundationhas a team of approximately 100 people working to raise private support of a $100Mannuallyasapartoftheir$1B“ShapetheFuture”Campaignandhewillleadthecentralofficeteam.

ThisopportunityallowsDanandhisfamilytorelocateclosetohiswife’sfamily - and brings them back to the areawherehefirstmethiswifeasanELCduringhisUCLAchaptervisit(KellywastheconsultantforSigma

Kappaatthetime).Theylookforwardto their new adventure out west.

Haney, Patrick(1998-2000)

PatrickandhiswifeSandrawereexcited to welcome their son Julian PatrickonJune25,2012.JulianisdoingverywellandMomandDadare enjoying the new addition!

LeGrand, Jason(1997-1999)

JasonLeGrandisstartinghis6thyearattheUniversityofMarylandastheDirectorofMajorGiftsfortheWestCoast. His father, Larry, recently celebrated his retirement with a special vacationtoSantaBarbaraandLosAngeles while Jason was there for work.

Wheelock, Clint

(1992-1994)

In the last issue of the Traveler we highlighted the birth of Clint and Marci’snewson.HereisapictureofJay Wheelock wearing his new colors! Clintsaysthat“hemayhaveonlybeenbornonMay25th,buthe’salreadysuitingupforpre-pre-initiation!”

2000’sFry, Tristan(2008-2010)

OnJuly28th,TristanFry(Mercer’08)marriedAudreyBrowninKeller,Texas. Audrey and Tristan met in 2011 while attending a work event for Accenture. Accompanying Tristan at thealterwerehisBigBrotherBrandonSnellings,BrotherWendellWhite,andBrotherEricSims.AudreyandTristan celebrated their honeymoon in beautiful Maui, and have now settled into their home in Irving, Texas.

Glauser, Jeff

Traveler Updates

(1999-2001)

JeffGlauseriscurrentlyworkingasanadjunctprofessorofEnglishandwritingartsatbothRowanUniversityandBurlingtonCountyCollegeinNewJersey.Heisenjoyingfatherhood,asdaughterKyaJewel(picturedherewithDaddypayingtribute to her favorite football team) was born on March 20. Stepdaughter Jenna is 17, a senior in high school and has been a wonderful big sis.

Jeff is currently exploring other opportunities, including those which would involve relocating. Ideal industries would lie within print/online media, higher education, and entertainment.

Gomeztrejo, Aaron(2010-2012)

AaronhasmovedtoSanDiegoandworkforLegacyFinancial.Hisdaysinclude dog beach trips, Mexican food, and spending time with the many brothers that he loves to be with. Aaron gets to play golf and tennis a lot and entertainvisitorsfrequentlyatCasaGT.

Hartmann, Dan

(2007-2011)

Danandhisdad,GailHartmann(HONKappa-Upsilon),tookaSt.Louis Cardinals road trip to the northeast this past summer. The trip began with a round of golf at LongabergerGolfClubinOhio,SeatsbehindhomeatPNCPark(Cardsv.Pirates),adaygameatCamdenYards(WhiteSoxv.Orioles),twonightgamesatNationalsPark(Cardsv.Nationals),andaroundofgolfatLakePresidentialGolfClubinMaryland.TheHartmann’ssat next to world renown heckler, RobinFickerinWashingtonDC.

DancontinuestoworkattheNorth-AmericanInterfraternityConferenceFoundationasDirectorofDevelopment.Hisworke-mailaddress is dan@nicindy.org.

Holt, Jarod

(2006-2008)

Jarod got married to my his wife Leena Holt on July 21st and he just accepted a job as the Assistant DirectorofFraternity&SororityLifeattheUniversityofSouthCarolina.JarodwillbeworkingwithourNIC,NPHC,andMulticulturalGroups.IalsowillbeoverseeingtheGreekConductBoardandsomeoftheGreekVillage.JarodwillbestartingthenewjobonNovember12th!

Orr, David(2006-2007)

DavidandhiswifewillbemovingtoCapeTown,SouthAfricaasaRotaryAmbassadorial Scholar in January 2013.WhilethereDavidwillstartagraduatePhDprograminHigherEducationatStellenboschUniversityand his wife will be interning with a localinteriordesignfirm.TheywillalsobeparticipatinginRotaryserviceprojectstobenefitorphanedstreetchildren in Tanzania and South Africa.

Walker, Robert(1999-2001, 2004-06)

RobertandhiswifeJenniferarepleased to announce the arrival of our second daughter. Abigail Jane was born on September 10th. Mom, Dadandbig-sisterGracearereallyexcited about their new addition.

Feature Update - GEorge Spasyk

Current Staff:

Former Lambda Chi Alpha Executive Director George Spasyk recently stopped by IHQ to share stories of the rich history of our Fraternity with staff members.

OnFriday,September21st, the current staff at Lambda Chi AlphaInternationalHeadquarterswasgracedwithavisitfromformerExecutiveDirectorGeorgeSpasyk,formerDirectorofChapterServicesFrankMaez,andformerEducationalLeadershipConsultantGerryReese.

Georgesharednumerousstorieswiththestaffaboutthehistoryoftheheadquartersbuilding.Healsodiscussedhowtheareaaround8741FoundersRoadhassignificantlychangedsincethebuildingwasconstructedin1973.GeorgepointedoutspecificrelicsinthebuildingsuchasthemaindeskinthelobbythatwasonceusedbytheGrandHighZetaandspokeabouttheirhistoricalvalueandsignificancetoLambda Chi Alpha.

AsGeorgewasleavinghethankedeachstaffmemberfortheirhospitality and service to Lambda Chi Alpha. A big thank you goesouttoFrankandGerryfortheassistancetheyofferedGeorgethroughouttheday.

InJuly,Georgewastakentothehospitalafterexperiencingheart issues. After a brief stay in the hospital, he was moved toMarquetteManor,afacilitythatprovidedGeorgewitharound-the-clockcare.George’smaingoalwastoregainstrength through daily physical therapy and a healthy diet so he could move back into his house, a place that has offered many great memories to staff members.

Afteradoctor’sappointmenttoseehowhewasprogressing,Georgereceivedfavorablecommentsabouthowhishealthhad taken a positive turn in large part to the care he received atMarquetteManor.

Lastmonth,Georgereachedhisgoalandwasabletomoveback into his house. He has a caretaker who looks over him and helps him with his daily tasks. We are all very happy aboutthementalandphysicalstrengthGeorgehasdisplayed

over the last few months while he continues to recover. GeorgehascontinuedtoplayanintegralroleasamentortotheLambdaChiAlphastaff.PriortothedepartureoftheEducationalLeadershipConsultantsfortheirchaptervisitsoverthefallterm,Georgemetwitheachofthemandofferedadvice on traveling and interacting with fellow brothers.

• BillFarkas–ExecutiveVicePresident

• MarkBauer–President,EducationalFoundation

• NickZuniga–Directorof ChapterServices

• MicheleJames–Directorof BusinessAffairs

• TadLichtenauer–Directorof Communications/IT

• MarcusKelley–Assoc.Directorof Education

• AnneEverhart–AdministrativeAssistant

• JustinFisher–Assoc.Directorof ChapterServices-Alumni

• TravisSmith–Assoc.Directorof AlumniRelations,EducationalFoundation

• ChrisCole–Assoc.Directorof HarmReduction

• RyanHaboush–ComplianceManager

From the Road – ELC Nick LudwiG

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Senior Educational Leadership Consultant Nick Ludwig reflects on his time spent on the road. Over the last year and a half Nick has worked on three expansions, visited 55 chapters, and traveled over 30,000 miles.

IaspiredtoworkasanEducationalLeadershipConsultantthroughoutmytimeasaseniorcollegiatebrotherofZeta-AlphaZetaatCoeCollege.Itookthejobtodomybesttogive back to the fraternity that I love.

Duringmyshorttimeworkingasafraternityconsultant,Ihave learned that it is much more than a job; it is a way of life. There are very few people who can relate to a fraternity consultant, so I have become very close with my co-workers, even though they are many miles away. I often turn to one of myfavoritepoemswhenIcomeacrossadifficultsituation.“TheBridgeBuilder,”byWillAllenDromgoolehelpsmeremember why I took this job to serve the fraternity that I love.

An old man, going a lone highway, Came, at the evening, cold and gray,

To a chasm, vast, and deep, and wide, Through which was flowing a sullen tide.

Traveling alone has changed me. Sometimes I feel like an old man compared to some of the brothers who carry the college mentality.I’veoftengoneintomanysituationsthatfeel“coldandgray.”Achasmcantakemanyforms,likeachapterthatisn’thappytoseetheconsultant,perhapsachapterthathasfallen off course, or even a feeling of deep loneliness when travelling to new places. The old man crossed in the twilight dim; The sullen stream had no fear for him; Butheturned,whensafeontheotherside, And built a bridge to span the tide.

IfeltagreatdealoffearwhenIfirststartedasaconsultant.Since then I have crossed many bridges. I have visited 55 chapters,travelledover30,000miles,andevenopenedthree colonies. These experiences have helped me build my competency to help across many situations. I like to think of each challenge as an opportunity to build a bridge for the menwhohaven’tevenjointhechapteryet. “Oldman,”saidafellowpilgrim,near, “Youarewastingstrengthwithbuildinghere; Your journey will end with the ending day; You never again will pass this way; You’vecrossedthechasm,deepandwide- Whybuildyouthisbridgeattheeveningtide?”

Goodness,itiseasytobecomediscouraged.SometimesIwishIhadtheabilitytoworkinanofficewitharegularroutine,but instead I work out of fraternity houses, rest stops, student unions, coffee shops, and especially my car. It would be easy to go through the motions with the everyday tasks of the job. RealfulfillmentcomesfromtherelationshipsIhavebuiltwith the men of the chapters, cooks, advisors, and campus professionals. The builder lifted his old gray head: “Goodfriend,inthepathIhavecome,”hesaid,

From the Road – ELC Nick Ludwig

Current Staff (Continued)

“Therefollowethaftermetoday, A youth, whose feet must pass this way.

Much to the dismay of many collegiate brothers, the fraternity chapter is constantly changing. While we continue toredefineoureducation,updateourconstitution,andworkto break stereotypes, we need to ensure that we constantly bring the newest members into the fold. This chasm, that has been naught to me,

To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be. He, too, must cross in the twilight dim; Goodfriend,Iambuildingthisbridgeforhim.”

Thinking of the lasting effects of my visit and the impact of fraternity brothers yet to join is one of the most encouraging aspects of the job. I always try to remember that what we do as staff, volunteers, and advisors is meant to help foster an undergraduate experience based on the lessons of the ritual of the fraternity.

• MattRoy–Assoc.Directorof ChapterServices

• JamesRatliff –Assoc.Directorof BusinessAffairs

• AndrewTalevich–Assoc.Directorof Communications

• TeresaCarlson–Directorof AnnualFund,EducationalFoundation

• KelliAyres–DonorRelationsAssistant

• JohnHauser–Sr.DevelopmentOfficer

• BradHawse–DevelopmentOfficer,EducationalFoundation

• NikkiZiegenfuss–MembershipDatabaseClerk

• Tina(Waldrop)Barnett–OperationsCoordinator

• SarahMartin–SeniorStaff Accountant

• GaryWoodrum–Staff Accountant

• DaveAtwood–SystemsSupportSpecialist

• JoeCitro–EducationalLeadershipConsultant

• BrandonHebert–SeniorEducationalLeadershipConsultant

• ChrisKirkeby–SeniorEducationalLeadershipConsultant

• NickLudwig–SeniorEducationalLeadershipConsultant

• DaveWalthius–SeniorEducationalLeadershipConsultant

• MichaelDeCourcy–EducationalLeadershipConsultant

• JonMoss–EducationalLeadershipConsultant

• ErikSilvola–EducationalLeadershipConsultant

• BrianWatts–EducationalLeadershipConsultant

• JoelWeyrauch–EducationalLeadershipConsultant

Winter2012

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